The concept of pseudo productivity emerged in absence of a well-defined system to measure effort. Initially, it relied on visible activity as a proxy for useful effort, assuming that being physically present in the office longer equated to being more productive. However, with the digital office revolution, where work became mobile and remote via laptops, email, and communication tools like Slack, the focus shifted to demonstrating constant visible activity. This led to unsustainable pressure to constantly prove productivity, prioritizing performance over actual useful work, resulting in poor outcomes.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode